irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $64KGREEN ARTS AN INTERDISCIPLIARY HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL APPROACH THAT BROADENS STUDENTS THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES. TEACHERS WORK CLOSELY WITH PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS TO ENSURE WHAT STUDENTS DO OUTSIDE IN THE GARDEN, THE GREENHOUSE, AND ART STUDIO INFORMS AND COMPLEMENTS THE WORK HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES ALL STUDENTS 3-K THRU FIFTH GRADE.
- #2 $337KPROGRAM ASSISTANCE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO STAFF, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATION BENEFITTING ALL STUDENTS 3K THRU FIFTH GRADE.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Green Arts
Interdisciplinary hands-on program integrating gardening, art, and classroom learning; students engage in planting, composting, beekeeping, and art projects aligned with IB curriculum.
Math-A-Thon
Fundraising and academic event where students solve math problems to support STEAM programs; includes grade-level incentives and family participation.
Mosaic Film Club
Afterschool program for students in 2nd grade and above that teaches filmmaking skills and culminates in a public screening of student-created films.
Social Justice Run
Annual benefit run/walk to raise funds for the PTA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Fund, combining physical activity with student-led advocacy.
activities · 23 groups
What they do
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Facility Accessibility Improvements 7 activities
- Conduct building accessibility improvementsConducts mandated façade repairs and upgrades to the building envelope as part of a multi-year accessibility project.
- Create green roof as sustainability and accessibility featureConstructs a green roof as part of building sustainability and accessibility improvements.
- Improve classrooms for accessibility and instructionUpgrades classrooms to support both accessibility and effective instructional use.
- Install chair lifts for improved accessibilityInstalls chair lifts to improve access between building levels for individuals with mobility needs.
- Install new elevator with roof accessInstalls a new elevator with roof access to improve building accessibility for students, staff, and community members.
- Upgrade auditorium spaces for inclusive accessUpgrades auditorium spaces to ensure inclusive access and participation for all members of the school community.
- Upgrade bathrooms to be fully accessibleUpgrades bathrooms to be fully accessible as part of a comprehensive building-wide accessibility project.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 4 activities
- Deliver environmental education through hands-on gardening and food samplingProvides environmental education to over 600 students through hands-on activities including composting, planting, harvesting, and food sampling of herbs, greens, tomatoes, and squash.
- Engage students in hydroponics farmingEngages students as Farmer Scientists in a hydroponics lab where they grow and bring home vegetables.
- Operate Green Arts program integrating garden, greenhouse, and art studio activitiesRuns the Green Arts program, an interdisciplinary hands-on educational initiative that connects garden, greenhouse, and art studio experiences with classroom learning for students in 3-K through fifth grade.
- Relocate and expand learning gardensRelocated and expanded its learning gardens to Clermont Avenue adjacent to Albert Parham Playground, increasing access for students and the local community.
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Family-School Engagement Programs 3 activities
- Facilitate communication between families and teachersSupports communication between families and teachers to address concerns about students' academic performance, behavior, or overall educational experience.
- Operate formal process for addressing family concernsRuns a formal process for addressing family concerns using a Parent Concern Form, with follow-up from designated school staff within 48 hours.
- Provide administrative support for parent inquiriesOffers administrative support for parent inquiries related to tours, forms, attendance, and student life referrals through the Parent Coordinator.
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School and School-Community Events 3 activities
- Host Family Art Night eventsHosts Family Art Night events to engage students and families in creative, hands-on activities.
- Host annual Social Justice Run for JEDI FundHosts an annual Social Justice Run to raise funds for the PTA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Fund, featuring student advocacy on social issues.
- Host end-of-year movie night eventsOrganizes end-of-year movie night events for the school community to foster connection and celebration.
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Teacher Professional Development 2 activities
- Conduct professional development for staff on IB PYP frameworkProvides professional development sessions for school staff focused on implementing and advancing the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) curriculum.
- Participate in school policy development and decision-makingEngages in developing educational policies, evaluating school programs, and supporting school-based decision-making to improve student achievement and foster a collaborative school culture.
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Regular School Community Meetings 2 activities
- Hold monthly general PTA meetingsHosts monthly general PTA meetings, typically on the third Thursday at 6pm, offered via Zoom or hybrid format to ensure broad community access.
- Hold weekly PTA Executive Board meetingsConvenes weekly PTA Executive Board meetings that are open to all members of the PS20 community to support governance and decision-making.
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Special Education Support Services 2 activities
- Provide special education related servicesDelivers special education services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, counseling, and assistive technology based on individualized education programs (IEPs).
- Utilize paraprofessionals to support students in classroomsEmploys paraprofessionals to support students with health, developmental, or behavioral needs within classroom settings.
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PTA/PTO Communication & Engagement Coordination 1 activity
- Automatically enroll families as PTA membersAutomatically includes all families with enrolled students as members of the PTA to foster inclusive community participation.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Develop outdoor learning spaceDevelops an outdoor learning space to support instruction, enrichment, and hands-on educational activities.
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Structured Critical Thinking Curriculum 1 activity
- Develop student research skillsDevelops student research skills using books, periodicals, and the internet in alignment with IB Units of Study.
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Activities 1 activity
- Distribute monetary gifts to school staffCollects and distributes monetary gifts to teachers and support staff across PS20, including instructional, administrative, facilities, kitchen, and security personnel.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host multicultural celebration eventsHosts multicultural celebration events featuring diverse cultural expressions such as mariachi music, capoeira, and Juneteenth educational activities to honor cultural resilience and identity.
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Martial Arts Instruction and Training 1 activity
- Offer instructional units in yoga, gymnastics, and martial artsOffers 10-week instructional units annually in yoga, gymnastics, and martial arts for students.
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Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Operate composting program and rooftop bee hivesMaintains a large-scale composting program and keeps bee hives on the school roof as part of its environmental education and sustainability curriculum.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Organize Math-A-Thon for STEAM fundraisingOrganizes a Math-A-Thon event where students solved over 600 math problems to raise funds for STEAM programs and school initiatives.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Organize book swap eventsOrganizes book swap events to promote literacy and community sharing of reading materials.
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Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
- Provide administrative support for community and enrollment inquiriesProvides administrative support for community and enrollment inquiries, job applications, space rental, and other administrative matters through the Community Associate.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Provide enrichment instruction aligned with standardsDelivers enrichment instruction across classrooms using specialized methodologies aligned with grade level and Common Core standards.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Support school staff, teachers, and administration to benefit studentsProvides program assistance and support to school staff, teachers, and administration to enhance educational outcomes for students in 3-K through fifth grade.
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Before and After School Childcare 1 activity
- Support student care on professional development daysProvides adjusted dismissal and lunch schedules and facilitates access to afterschool programs on staff professional development days to ensure student supervision and care.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Support student film production through afterschool programPilots and presents student-created films such as “The Curse of the Last Day” through the Mosaic Film Club, an afterschool program.
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Early Childhood Music Education 1 activity
- Teach music and rhythm to kindergartenersTeaches kindergarteners to play percussion instruments, recorder, and trumpet while focusing on rhythm reading.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Achieve and maintain International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme accreditationOperates as an official IB World School with full accreditation in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), supporting a globally recognized curriculum framework.
- Teach dance performance for Halloween eventTeaches students Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dance in September and October for a Halloween dance mob performance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.01M
Contributions & grants$222K22%
Program service revenue$790K79%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-7K
expenses
Total expenses$1.11M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$568K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$529K
Cash$529K
Investments$0
Liabilities$300
Net assets$529K
Liquid reserves5.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- AARON SAFANE — PARLIAMENTARIAN
- ALAN FELDMAN — TREASURER
- AMANDA BONAVITA — RECORDING SECRETARIES
- BRETT MASTERSON — CO-PRESIDENT
- CAROL COHEN — FINANCIAL SECRETARY
- FABIENNE KELLER — VICE PRESIDENT
- SARAH DURAND MCGUIGAN — CO-PRESIDENT
- TRUDY CHAN — CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
- ZAINAB ABEDIN — PARENT OUTREACH COORDINATOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- DeFine New York Run Club Partner — Provided continued support for the PS20 Social Justice Run
- Fort Greene Park Partner — Hosted the PS20 Social Justice Run event
- Hedgework Partner — Collaborates on a landscape installation integrating environmental sensing and native plants to support science and environmental education within the IB curriculum.
- IB PYP Network — Aligns library and research programming with IB PYP Learner Profile attributes and Units of Study.
- International Baccalaureate Organization Government — Authorized provider of the Primary Years Programme accreditation.
- International Baccalaureate Organization Network — Authorized member of the IB Organization network, offering the Primary Years Programme.
- Konstella Partner — Platform used to share details about PTA meetings and events.
- NYC Parks Government — Partnered with NYC Parks to establish the PS20 learning gardens on Clermont Avenue adjacent to Albert Parham Playground.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Follows DOE guidelines for School Leadership Team structure and function.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Operates PS20 The Clinton Hill School as a public school within the NYC public school system.
- New York City Department of Education Government — PS20 operates as a public school within the New York City Department of Education system.
- New York City Public Schools Government — Participates in the PROSE program in partnership with NYCPS to support school innovation and professional development.
- PS 20 The Clinton Hill School Partner — Collaborates with the PS20 Parent Teachers Association to support family engagement and student success.
- School Construction Authority Government — Partnering with the School Construction Authority on a multi-year accessibility project to upgrade the school building.
- United Federation of Teachers Partner — Collaborates through the UFT Chapter Leader's participation in the School Leadership Team.
- United Federation of Teachers Partner — Collaborates with UFT on the PROSE program to implement innovative practices and modify contractual terms at PS20.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Family-School Partnership as Foundational Supportmethodology: family_engaged_educationBy promoting unified, collaborative relationships between families, guardians, and school staff, the organization enhances student development and school success, because sustained family engagement strengthens student belonging and academic outcomes.
- Inclusive Education Through Integrated Servicesmethodology: inclusive_educationBy delivering special education services within general classrooms based on individualized programs, the organization supports inclusion and learning, because minimizing removal from mainstream settings fosters belonging and equitable access to curriculum.
- Inquiry-Based, Transdisciplinary Learningmethodology: inquiry_based_learningBy using an inquiry-based and transdisciplinary curriculum, the organization fosters deep conceptual understanding and develops students as lifelong learners, because active exploration across subject boundaries strengthens engagement and cognitive development.
- Shared Governance and Collaborative Leadershipmethodology: shared_governanceBy involving teachers, administrators, and parents in shared decision-making through governance teams, the organization improves school effectiveness, because inclusive policy development increases ownership, alignment, and responsiveness to student needs.
- Student Empowerment Through Advocacy and Agencymethodology: student_empowermentBy creating public platforms for students to lead advocacy on social justice issues, the organization develops compassionate, active learners, because enabling student voice builds agency, responsibility, and belief in their capacity to effect change.